npj Digital Medicine (Oct 2021)

Cultural adaptation: a framework for addressing an often-overlooked dimension of digital health accessibility

  • Jayson S. Marwaha,
  • Joseph C. Kvedar

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1038/s41746-021-00516-2
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 4, no. 1
pp. 1 – 2

Abstract

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Abstract Relatively little is known about how to make digital health tools accessible to different populations from a cultural standpoint. Alignment with cultural values and communication styles may affect these tools’ ability to diagnose and treat various conditions. In this Editorial, we highlight the findings of recent work to make digital tools for mental health more culturally accessible, and propose ways to advance this area of study.